Saudi Arabian asset manager SNB Capital has launched Market Access Services, a solution that enables foreign financial institutions to provide custody and trading access on the Saudi Exchange.
The move was designed to align with a regulatory update initiated by the country’s Capital Market Authority (CMA), which will open Saudi Exchange’s main market to all categories of foreign investors from 1 February 2026.
In a press release, SNB capital describes the platform as a one-stop solution covering account opening, funding, custody, and trading. It will also support decision making for investors “through a wide, comprehensive research coverage of the Saudi market”. A variety of options will be made available for institutions to connect and trade, including co-located FIX order routing, API-based integrations, and institutional-grade technology systems.
Market Access Services is not the first time SNB Capital has attempted to improve accessibility to the Saudi market for global financial institutions. The firm has previously provided technology solutions under the qualified foreign investor (QFI) framework, including an agreement in October 2024 with global electronic brokerage firm Interactive Brokers (IBKR) to enable access to Saudi Exchange.
